gatorcpa
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I just had a look at the full listing...
...which is just about to close.
The watch is a frankenwatch, without question. The rotor is from a standard non-chronometer bumper automatic. I cannot tell if the rest of the movement is original to the watch or not.
I can see that the font is slightly different, but cannot tell if this is a known variation or that the dial was lifted from another, similar Constellation model, possibly a 2799 (also with cal. 354 movement).
Larger pictures are always better,
gatorcpa
Just looking - no intention to buy.......
I've just come across this piece: It is a ref 2699 Con but I can't find it on the Omega database - what do you think about the dial? Apart from the second hand being too long, do you think the dial is original? It certainly doesn't pass the MOY test and t...
I saw that auction...
...and I think the watch is correct, but for the flaws you mentioned. Desmond did a write up on this particular model here: http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2008/07/cases-2699-and-2700-featured-very-first.html If you follow the link ther...
Arhh right..........
So for the early Connies, the 'M's in Chronometer were not sloping and the 'OMEGA' is just printed (not cast) and the line through the MOY doesn't have to miss the Y entirely. I'll look at the watch again in a new light!! Great stuff - thanks guys. All th...
be careful
Hi Aroma I can see the "Constellation" on that dial is not correct (the t's are wrong style) it was printed in later style and the Omega logo has sharp edges instead of round edges . The A in OMEGA has a pointed top, my A has a flat top. I guess it was re...
And again......
This is the sort of MOY alignment, flat topped 'A's and Sloping 'M's that I look for to authenticate Connies. and I thought it applied to all - evidently not then. Cheers (again)...
I just had a look at the full listing...
...which is just about to close. The watch is a frankenwatch, without question. The rotor is from a standard non-chronometer bumper automatic. I cannot tell if the rest of the movement is original to the watch or not. I can see that the font is slightly d...
Well spotted......
I hadn't spotted that the rotor wasn't right. Yes it's a shame about the photo not being clearer as it is difficult to tell from the script whether it is genuine or not. Cheers Andrew
Actually, I don't think the dial was refinished...
...Only had a question as to whether the dial was correct for this particular case. I think many of the subtle dial changes made by Omega during this period were done "on the fly" and were not limited to a specific case reference. You don't see too many r...
Well, it's a great shame.......
for the buyer as he parted with nearly £1700 for it. I'd love to own one of these early gold Connies but the gold price has now pushed the cost of these watches to such a level that I would feel uncomfortable without some degree of provenance and a g...